Alina Wang
A native of New York, Alina has a Bachelors degree in Corporate Communications from Baruch College and writes about human rights, politics, tech, and society.
Blinken in China: Calls for ‘Level Playing Field,’ Resolution Over Trade Disputes
In the latest display of diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to China to engage in high-stakes discussions with top officials in Beijing and Shanghai. The visit, which...
Over 110,000 Ordered to Evacuate as Guangdong Reels From Catastrophic Floods
In recent days, the southern Chinese province of Guangdong has become the focal point of a severe environmental and humanitarian crisis. Unprecedented levels of rainfall have resulted in catastrophic floods, leading to the evacuation of...
Biden Proposes Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Aluminum to Counter Beijing’s Product Dumping
In a move aimed at countering China's rampant export of its excess industrial capacity, U.S. President Joe Biden proposed a hefty tariff increase on Chinese steel and aluminum. The proposal came on April 17 while...
TikTok Surges in Vietnam Despite Increased Regulatory Pressures
TikTok, the global social media behemoth under Chinese company ByteDance, has seen a sizable spike in its market performance in Vietnam, particularly within the e-commerce sector. Despite the app’s complex interactions with regulatory agencies across...
‘Extraordinary artistry’: Shen Yun Delights Theatergoers in Sold-Out Lincoln Center Shows
NEW YORK, New York — After kicking off a highly anticipated 14-show run at the prestigious David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, audience members raved about Shen Yun’s vibrant dancing, choreography, and dazzling displays...
US and Japan Forge Deeper Alliance to Counter China, Strengthen Economic Ties
In hopes of bolstering their military and economic relationship, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a joint press briefing on April 11 to underscore their commitment to countering China’s rising...
How Noncompete Agreements and Corporate Surveillance Are Crushing China’s Tech Workers
In the cutthroat world of China’s tech industry, non-compete clauses and corporate surveillance are increasingly binding tech workers to their employers — sometimes with severe personal consequences. As reported on April 3 by Japan's Nikkei...
‘An extension of their souls’: Shen Yun Continues to Wow at Lincoln Center
NEW YORK, New York — After kicking off a highly anticipated 14-show run at the city’s prestigious Lincoln Center, audience members couldn’t get enough of Shen Yun’s vibrant dancing, choreography, gravity-defying acrobatics, live orchestra, and...
‘Beautiful!’: Shen Yun Wows Audiences in Multiple Sold Out Lincoln Center Performances
NEW YORK, New York — From April 3, to 14, Shen Yun, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music performance, is conducting several sold out shows at New York’s iconic David H. Koch Theater...
Death Toll Climbs to 10 as Taiwan Reels From Most Powerful Earthquake in 2 Decades
On April 3, Taiwan experienced its most powerful earthquake in nearly 25 years. The tremor, which had a magnitude reported between 7.2 and 7.4, struck off the coast near the eastern city of Hualien just...
‘A new breath of life’: Shen Yun’s Opening Night at Lincoln Center Met With Resounding Acclaim
NEW YORK, New York — On April 3, Shen Yun kicked off its highly anticipated 14-show run at the city’s prestigious Lincoln Center. Nearly all tickers were sold out, and theatergoers lucky enough to secure...
Deadly Windstorm in China’s Jiangxi Province Exposes Major Corruption Scandal
In the early hours of March 31, a devastating windstorm struck Nanchang, a city located in China’s southeastern province of Jiangxi. The storm’s force was so powerful that it claimed four lives and injured at...